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Nissan reveals Star Wars 360 virtual reality experience

Nissan's new ‘Rogue One Star Wars Limited Edition’ model has launched in the US with an immersive 360-degree Star Wars virtual reality experience.

On display at the Star Wars Celebration in Orlando, the Rogue - which is known as the X-Trail here in the UK - features in a promotional campaign to support the launch of the latest Star Wars movie.

Nissan's "Battle Test: A Nissan 360-Degree Virtual Reality Experience" celebrates the Blu-ray and Digital HD release of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story on April 4. The experience places fans in the centre of a simulated battlefield from the movie, where they'll be able to experience the optional suite of Nissan Intelligent Safety Shield Technologies in an immersive environment. Users will experience advanced safety features such as Forward Emergency Braking with Pedestrian Detection and driving aids such as Blind Spot Warning and Around View Monitor with Moving Object Detection. Watch below and make sure you click left and right!

"We are beyond excited that our collaboration with Lucasfilm gives us yet another opportunity to demonstrate our excitement for innovation and the Nissan Rogue – this time at Star Wars Celebration," said Jeremy Tucker, vice president, Marketing Communications & Media, Nissan North America, Inc. "We are privileged to be a part of this special-anniversary fan-event as sales for the Nissan Rogue continue to hit record levels, just like enthusiasm for the Star Wars franchise."